NETGEAR DG834G manual Standards-based Wireless Networking, Easy Installation and Management

Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G

802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking

The ADSL Modem Wireless Router includes an 802.11g-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 10/100 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides:

•802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps

•Works with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless devices

•64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security

•WEP keys can be entered manually or generated by passphrase

•Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK) encryption and 802.1x authentication

•Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the DG834G v3 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

•Browser-based management

Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your modem router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.

•Smart Wizard

The firmware in the modem router automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

•Remote management

The modem router allows you to log in to the Web management interface from a remote location via the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, or you can choose a nonstandard port number.

•Diagnostic functions

The modem router incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the modem router. You can use these diagnostic functions directly from the DG834G v3 when you are connected on the LAN or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function.

Introduction 2-3

v1.2, October 2006